Data is essential for improving outcomes for students. Whether it is informing improved instruction, empowering parents and communities, or helping policymakers make decisions and target resources, our education system needs data in order to continuously improve. In order to create a culture of trust that enables effective data use, policymakers and education professionals must ensure that the public has confidences that state and local leaders act to protect student data privacy. This self-paced course will discuss the value data brings to improve education, offer recommendations for addressing privacy concerns while promoting effective data use, and explore lessons learned from existing and emerging policies in education and other sectors.

Entering university or college soon? Planning on taking some mathematics classes there--perhaps for your program in engineering, science or business? If you want a refresher on the most important terminology and notation for first year university mathematics, then this short course is just for you. The course will be especially useful if you are from a non-English speaking background.

Returning graded homework, responding to parents, attending grade-level meetings, writing letters of recommendation, eating your own lunch... In an environment where even using the bathroom requires advanced planning, organization is key. This course provides insights, templates and exercises designed to get every teacher organized.

Welcome to the Mooc on how to create and run an effective MOOC. The fundamental ideas are not hard but that may be a bit different to the ways you have approached teching before. In this course we will help you create your first MOOC and guide in designing and making it an effective and successful course. Teachers of effective MOOCS find the experience very enjoyable a fulfilling. We will do our best to help you experience this pleasure!

The course fully covers the basics of programming in the “C” programming language and demonstrates fundamental programming techniques, customs and vocabulary including the most common library functions and the usage of the preprocessor.

The course fully covers the basics of programming in the “C++” programming language and presents the fundamental notions and techniques used in object-oriented programming. It starts with universal basics, not relaying on object concepts and gradually extends to advanced issues observed in the objective approach.

When John F. Kennedy entered the presidential limousine at Love Field in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, he began his ride into history. That journey continues even today and we call it the Kennedy legacy. This course will explore the Presidency, assassination, and lasting legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Students will learn how JFK’s life, administration, and tragic death have influenced the general public, the media, and each of the nine U.S. presidents who followed.

The SwimCoach MOOC suite comprises 16 Courses organised into six Modules, and arranged into three overall Themes: Swimming Skills; Coaching and Training and Techniques. All courses have a rich online pedagogy and consistent delivery style. In this MOOC format, all courses are by self-study, and are completed and auto-assessed through simple on-line assessment quizzes.

By the end of this course you will have developed a spoken and written profile in German that reflects your backgrounds, customs and the cities you live in. Through the medium of a foreign language, we will learn about each other and exchange our reactions to contemporary German life and lifestyles.

Do you how to create effective eLearning courses? Are you are teacher/trainer who is moving into the use of digital technologies for delivering all or part of your courses and need to know where to start or what could be involved?

The course gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development - that is, economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

English Whit #1, Using Sentence Connectors, is the first in a series of online learning resources designed to demonstrate some of the learning and teaching styles at UNSW Foundation Studies. The learning sequence in this Whit is part of the Academic English curriculum in our Standard Foundation Program.

In October 2014, millions of young people across the nation—like you—will become scientists for the day during the seventh annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD). NYSD is the premiere national rallying event for 4-H Science year-round programming. It brings together thousands of youth, volunteers and educators from the nation’s 109 land-grant colleges and universities to simultaneously complete the National Science Experiment. The 2014 National Science Experiment, Rockets to the Rescue, provides the opportunity to explore firsthand how aerospace engineering can be used to solve real world challenges—such as food distribution in emergency situations—to make a positive impact in our world.

Technology use among children and adolescents is growing at an astronomical rate. Think about how many parents purchase their children smartphones, gaming systems, iPads, or other digital devices. With access to the Internet, these devices allow children to connect to others in ways we never could have imagined. With the proliferation of these devices comes concerns about cyberbullying, screentime, digital citizenship, media literacy, and exposure to inappropriate content. For parents, keeping up with their children's use of technology can be a daunting challenge.
So what can parents do to help kids use these devices responsibly? When online, how can parents make sure their children are safe? What can parents do prevent the sharing of personally identifiable information? These are just a few of the questions this course will attempt to explore.